The postcode BB8 6AU is located in Pendle, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.BB8 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BB8 6AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB8 6AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BB8 6AU is Bank Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rainhall Road and is 235 m away.
The closest primary school to BB8 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Gisburn Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.
Policing for BB8 6AU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB8 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BB8 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BB8 6AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB8 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School | Independent school | 6-18 | 178 m | |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 399 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 526 m |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 693 m |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 766 m |
| West Craven High School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (November 27, 2019) | 766 m |
| Salterforth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Earby Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Kelbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.16 km |
| Gisburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Blacko Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Colne Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.25 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 6.77 km |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.79 km |
| Colne Lord Street School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.81 km | |
| West Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.98 km |
| Lothersdale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB8 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Pendle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 159 m | |
| St Andrews House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 224 m | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Flava Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Sultan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 250 m | |
| The Cheeky Carrot Company LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 250 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Whitworth's Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Cravenside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Albert Road Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Barlic Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Cafe M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Cafe On The Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Chef's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Jorda Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Simply Wicked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Singh's Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Sugar Rush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 266 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB8 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rainhall Road | 235 m | |
| Station Road | 252 m | |
| Fernlea Avenue | 255 m | |
| Sussex Street | 264 m | |
| Wellhouse Road | 317 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB8 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 667 m |
| Little Cut | 700 m | |
| Monkroyd Hill | 887 m | |
| Hurst Hill | 994 m | |
| Letcliff Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Loughber Hill | 1.15 km | |
| High Close Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Upper Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Dark Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Moses Lee Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Kayfield Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Gilbeber Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Gill Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.91755400 |
| Longitude | -2.18351800 |
| OS Easting | 388044 |
| OS Northing | 0446839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Pendle |
| County Electorial Division | Pendle Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barnoldswick |
| Local Authority District | Pendle |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000122 |
| Travel To Work Area | Burnley |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnoldswick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pendle 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pendle 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |